The Concept…

The term “miniature” originally comes form the latin word minium [1], the decoration or illustration in red lead pigment that was done on the first letters in Medieval manuscripts (also known as “illuminations”).

The miniature has been used throughout history to decorate everyday belongings, parts of buildings, manuscripts and even one’s own person. In short, to answer the need for mankind to decorate its surroundings and thus confer an aesthetic and philosophical value to detail and small objects.